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[gmagana3]

Fairly new to pen making. I'm happy that I found this community.

I'm an artist by heart, I have practice many different mediums, from painting, ceramics, and furniture. Yet, pen making ignites a special interest, it's borderline woodwork crafts and jewelry. I'm flooded with ideas.

Currently, I have made 20 pen and gifted them to friends, they all love the pens. So, now I want to Custom make the clips on my pens. I enrolled into a jewelry making class to learn how to work with small metals. What do you guys think?

 

[Paul in OKC]

Welcome!

 

[tomtedesco]

Welcome from Colorado.

 

[RobS]

Welcome, you are going to have fun. The jewelry making will allow you to branch out further into augmenting both kit and kitless pens.

Check this book out for great tips, tricks and ideas:

Amazon.com: The Pen Turner's Bible: The Art of Creating Custom Pens eBook : Kleinhenz, Richard: Office Products

Amazon.com: The Pen Turner's Bible: The Art of Creating Custom Pens eBook : Kleinhenz, Richard: Office Products

www.amazon.com

 

[Alan Morrison]

Welcome to the forum, Gustavo.

Alan

 

[Fine Engineer]

Welcome Gustavo! You are off to a great start with your background and ambitions. This is a great place to get ideas and find out how to realize them. I've found the same thing you mentioned; that this craft has elements of woodworking and jewelry, so we get to make pretty things that actually have a purpose and are useful. I look forward to you sharing your efforts here.

 

[Edgar]

Welcome from Texas, Gustavo

 

[WriteON]

So, now I want to Custom make the clips on my pens. I enrolled into a jewelry making class to learn how to work with small metals. What do you guys think?

"What do you guys think" I think you're onto a great new hobby...stay creative and learn about who you are and what ya got!!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Gustavo.

 

[gmagana3]

Welcome, you are going to have fun. The jewelry making will allow you to branch out further into augmenting both kit and kitless pens.

Check this book out for great tips, tricks and ideas:

Amazon.com: The Pen Turner's Bible: The Art of Creating Custom Pens eBook : Kleinhenz, Richard: Office Products

Amazon.com: The Pen Turner's Bible: The Art of Creating Custom Pens eBook : Kleinhenz, Richard: Office Products

www.amazon.com

Thank you

 

[Amanap]

Welcome from Florida.

 

[jttheclockman]

Welcome from NJ. Glad you found us however that happened. Wish you well as you travel down whatever path you take to enjoy this hobby. Combining other interests helps along the way. Just have fun and share with us your journey. We all love photos here.

 

[Wayne]

Hello and Welcome to our home. We have many ideas and tutorials for your review.

Here's an Introductory Document for Reference.

Welcome Quick Start Reference for New Members

This is a good Quick Start document for new members. It offer many links. Click on the image below to begin download of PDF. Author: Wayne Racinowski

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Take a look at our Library of Tutorials listed on the Home Page under "General Announcements".

International Association of Penturners

International Association of Penturners

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Here is a direct link to the Library of Tutorials Menu.

IAP Library Menu of Tutorials (Last Update 4-18-2024)

IAP Library Menu of Tutorials (Last Update 4-18-2024) Search All Current Library Resources View Latest Additions - Last 6 Months CATEGORIES

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Here's a list of world wide Pen Suppliers.

World Wide Pen Suppliers - Revised 3-23-2024

Please notify Library Manager of Additional Suppliers. This is a Revision to World Wide Pen Suppliers List - Revised 3-23-2024 Click on the image below to begin download of PDF. IAP Supplier Poll...

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Let me know if you find any others.

Have Fun!